Cigarette smoking and associated health risks among students at five universities.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

While most college students and other young adults who smoke fall into the light and intermittent smoking (LITS) category, they remain at risk for tobacco dependence and other adverse health effects from their smoking. This study examines smoking patterns, tobacco dependence, and other health variables among students at five universities to better understand how to identify and address tobacco use and related risks in a college health clinic setting.

Methods

A health screening survey was completed by 2,091 college and graduate student volunteers seeking routine care at their university health centers or participating in a health class. Independent health variables were analyzed descriptively and in regression analyses with three levels of smoking (none, non-dail

SUBMITTER: Halperin AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2902913 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature